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About This Contest
We are running this photo contest to celebrate the film "Arctic Swell - Surfing the Ends of the Earth". Photographer Chris Burkard and Professional Surfers Patrick Millin, Brett Barley, and Chadd Konig brave sub-zero temperatures in the Arctic Circle to capture moments of raw beauty in conditions that rank among the harshest in the natural world. The bitterly cold seas and wind exact a large price on their minds and bodies, but the reward - adventure, amazement, and self-knowledge - draws them closer together and pushes them to tackle the next frontier in surfing.
Chris Burkard
Chris Burkard is a self-taught photographer and artist, based in Central Coast California. Burkard
Searching for wild, remote destinations and offbeat landscapes, Burkard portrays the humble placement of the human in contrast to nature. Burkard has received the following awards:
The World Open of Photography- Open Category Winner (2012)
Red Bull Illumination Winner I (2010)
Red Bull Illume Image Quest Overall (2010)
Invited to the 2010 Look Between Festival (2010)
First Annual Follow the Light Award Winner (2008)
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